Oct 7, 2010
(Started Aug 05, 2008)

Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's Disease:
Major

Side Effects:
Mild

Adherence:
Always

Burden:
A little

Dosage:
3 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
I stopped Mirapex to try Mirapex Extended Release. Mirapex ER has been less effective. I have a mild tremor all the time now. It is like the Mirapex ER has taken out the highs and lows to give me a steady dose....but I think I prefer having those highs...when the Mirapex is definitely working to lessen the tremor.

Sep 12, 2009
(Started Mar 11, 2009)

Perceived effectiveness for Restless feeling in legs:
Slight

Side Effects:
Moderate

Adherence:
Always

Burden:
Not at all

Dosage:
0.25 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
I have been off Mirapex for two days and I am exhausted and taking 4 hour naps. My bladder is much better as is my eyesight. Some of the strange new pains I was experiencing are gone as well. My legs, restless all night and this is the first time I am aware of it.

Aug 25, 2010
(Started Sep 15, 2007)

Perceived effectiveness for Restless feeling in legs:
Major

Perceived effectiveness for Muscle spasms:
Major

Side Effects:
Severe

Adherence:
Always

Burden:
Not at all

Dosage:
1 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Had to cease Mirapex due to following issue: Mirapex may also cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities such as driving, and some patients have reported having hallucinations while on the drug.
Had innumerable close calls while driving and Neurologist did not figure it out until I saw this warning. NO MORE MIRAPEX ever.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
Narcolepsy

Dec 28, 2009
(Started Sep 15, 2007)

Perceived effectiveness for Other:
Moderate

Side Effects:
None

Adherence:
Always

Burden:
Not at all

Dosage:
1 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Excellent for RLS!

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
Narcolepsy

Aug 26, 2008
(Started Sep 15, 2007)

Perceived effectiveness for Other:
Major

Side Effects:
None

Adherence:
Usually

Burden:
Not at all

Dosage:
As needed

Advice & Tips:
Take as needed, not as directed. I use it when the RLS strikes, it's not an everyday thing, so I use as needed not as directed.

Jul 16, 2010
(Started Aug 22, 2004)

Perceived effectiveness for Increase effect of another treatment:
Major

Side Effects:
None

Adherence:
Always

Burden:
A little

Dosage:
0.125 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
I am just starting out with Patients Like Me so my med history will begin with what I am taking now. I have taken Mirapex since I was first diagnosed with P.D. but I can't tell you how much earlier. Today I take 1 mg. of Pramipexole DIHY at 6 a.m.and 1 1/2 mg. 3 times a day.